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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.44, 3,886.97 and 1,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.44, 3,886.97 and 1,932.54 is: 2,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.44 : 3,886.97 = 1,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.44/3,886.97 = 1,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.44x = 3,886.97 × 1,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.44x = 7,511,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,715.34/2,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.04

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